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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
THE NATIONAL ARENA.
Wisconsin Postmaster Appointments
Patents Granted to Badger People.
EN-Chief Postal Clerk Nash Takes
Charge of the Railway Mail Service.
Full Text of Manning's Letter of Res
ignation and Cleveland'S Reply.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The following
Wisconsin postmasters were appointed to-
day; John Hillyer, Davis Corners, Adams
county; j. Ford, Habner, Grant county:
Il. B. Scovell, Lowville, Columbia county;
A. Everson, Maple Valley, oconto coun-
ty; G.. Gilbertson, Miudora, La Crosse
county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

During recess from business in the
Maine executive council the other day
Councillor Warren told a story about a
justice of the peace in Hancock county
before whom clprit was arraigned for
drunkenness and disturbance.
trii was an unusual occurrence in the
little village, and large crowd came to
hear 1t. The just tice, a heavy gated and
thick skulled Old fellow, desired to make
profound impression. After he heard
the case he arose: and, holding copy of
the Revised Statutes before him, and
peeriHg over his spectacles at the t-em-
bling respondent, delivered himself as
follows:
Considering the importance of this
case and the enormity of the ofense with
you are charged (ahem.), the court fines
you 81 and costs-snd may God have
mercy on your soul.'
This reminded Councillor Lord of
stor! about q justice of the peace in Cum
beriani county. who had similar case.
Prisoner at the bar, be you guilty or
not guiltyf- he asked.
Guilty said the respondent.
Gentlemen said the justice, I'VE viii
nov go on With the cexer-
The inference was that the justice de-
sired to prove whether the man lied OF
not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
Popular Names of Cities

acknowledgements City
Boston-Modern Athens, Hub of the
Universe.
Brooklyn of Churches.
Chicago Garden City.
Cincinnati-Queen City; Porkopolis;
Paris of America.
Cleveland-Forest City.
Detroit-City of the Straits.
polis-Railroad City.
keokuk, Iowa-Gate City.
Louisville-Fall. City.
Lowell-City of Spindles.
Milwaukee-Cream City from the color
of its bricks.)
Nashville-City of Rocks.
New Haven-City of Elms.
New Orleans-Crescent City.
New York-Gotham, Manhattan; EN-
pire City.
elphia-Quaker City; City of
brotherly Love.
Pittsburg-Smoky City; Iron City.
Portland-Forest City.
Rochester, N. Y.-Flour City; Flower
City,
ST. Louis-Mcund City.
SAP Francisco-Frisco
Washington-City of Magnificent Dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
'"'e Historical Society

SENATOR Spooner presented in the SEN
ate the petition from George Harding
and mary others, riembers of the Wis
consin Short horn Breeders Association,
asking for legislation against pleuro-
pneumonia and other contagious diseases.
The President has approved the army
appropriation bill, the immediate trans
portation bill, the act for the erection of
a public building at Jefferson, Taxes,
and the act for the completion of a pub ic
hujldinp at Santa Fe, n. M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
A Change that Causes Rejoicing,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.- -Ex- Chief Clerk
Nash, of the post office department took
charge to-day of the railway mail service.
This will be the cause of a general rioic-
ing throughout the south and west, as
retiring superintendent. He was inclin-
ed to favor the eastern section of the
country to the exclusion of other parts
ofthe country and it is hoped by bust,
ness men in the south and west that the
change will be very beneficial to the mail
service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

CHICAGO, Feb. ia special to the
News, from Sioux City, Ia, says The
city is greatly excited tonight over the
alarming number of incendiary fires. The
first oRe was in livery stable owned by
salooMist whose place was recently
closed. Another was also discovered
in a building owned by salOonist
and at late hour tonight flames were
discovered in a business block. One set
of people claim the fire was set by prohi-
bitionists, others say the liquor men are
taking this method to excite sympathy.
None of the losses so far are serious
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
ROCK ISLAND TRAGEDY.
Watts Arrested Charged with Compli-
city in the Murder of Nichols.
Mrs. Schwartz ConfesSes to the Part
her Husband Took in the Robbery.
THE EXPRESS ROBBERS
Mrs. Schwartz Makes Confession.


CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Schwartz to-
day told William Pinkerton that although
her husband knew nothing about the mur-
der or who committed it on the night of
the tragedy he ran the express car from
Morris to Davenport. That after he got
on the car he found a package of fifty
and one hundred dollar bills which he put
IN his pocket and which he afterwards
found to contain seven thousand
dollars. He had expended some of this,
and had secreted another small portion,
and destroyed about eight hundred dol
lars by burning them. After some per-
suasion on the part of Mrs. Schwartz, her
husband told the story about the same,
and said he had given about three thou
sand dollars to friend named Newton
Watts. On Watts being questioned, he de-
clined to say word, but later said he
had hidden it in a place where it could
not be recovered. Pinkerton succeeded
In securing the admissions and evidence
which justified him in arresting Watts for
CON plicity in the murder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

A NUMBER of Boston capitalists are
buildixg railway car of steel Instead
OF forming their car by the current
square box pattern they win use. as far
as possible a curved design. Hot air
pipes will heat the car, and compress
ibie platform will render telescoping an
impossiblity. The general adoption of
such a car would be a most desirable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
THE OFFICES
Nominations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE president
sent the following nominations to the
senate to-day:
Horace z. Morse o. Esw York to be collector
q customs for the district Of Cape Vincent New
York
Captain Adolphu " Gresiy, Fsfth cavalry to
be chief jgusl oficer. With rank Of b<gadier gen
eraf
Postmasters:
n. Il Scot, Ashland, Neb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-lt is expected
that call for Sl0,000,00o of the per
cent bonds will be issued next week, aud
that the entire 3 per cent loan, of which
there is now about S40,000,OO outstand-
ing, will be entirely extinguished before
the frst of July.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

NEW revolver has been patented which
is expected to be less liable to be acci-
dentally discharged than any of its pre-
decessors. It's main feature is conceal
ed hammer, inclosed in the lock frame,
which can not be uuintentially manipd-
lated, and the trigger is so arranged that
it can not be pulled unless safety-lever
in the rear of the lock frame is first
pressed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
MANNING'S WITHDRAWAL.
His Letter to President Cleveland.

His Letter to President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The following
correspondence between the president
aud Secretary Manning in regard to the
latter's withdrawal from the cabinet was
made public this evening.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. IA,
My DEAR SIR:-In view of the near ad-
iournnent of congress, and i'll order tnat
time may suffice for the selection aud
confirmation of my successor, l desire
again to place my resignation of the Office
of secretary of the treasury i'll your
hands and trust you will now deem its &C
ceptance no detriment to the pub
lie service. When you requested me
last June to delay insisting upon
acceptance of my resignation as
again, in our conference last October, you
honored me with such terms of personal
consideration, and expressed so grave
decision in respect to the requirements of
the public service, that it was as inpos-
sible to question my duty as to forget
your kindness. l have not spared myself
in the endeayor to comply with your wish
and to contribute to the support of poll
cies which have illustrated your admins
tration. The approaching end of the
Forty ninth congress marks a period in
your own term of Office aGd division of
our political calendar. Ii change msst
occur in the heads of departments and
your council board, it is clear
that your personal convenience and
the public interests are best subs srved
should it occur nav. Moreover, the finan-
cial situation is to be seriously different
from that which opened before US when
the present congress entered upon its
life, and upon tho opportunities created
by the transfer of the peoples trust to
new hands. In this most critical condi
ton a circumspect execution of wise
fiscal policy, or of administrative ro-
forms in the collection and disbursement
of our colossal revenues is not
alone demanded. Though labors such as
those have eIacted and exhibited the
abilities of our foremost statesmen since
the constitution of the government, there is
also an exhausting round of daily admin
istrative tasks which, however subordi-
nate and clerical, an efficient secretary
of the treasury can not or should
not evade. These are tasks be-
yond my present strength. l therefore
submit to your considerate Judgment
that in asking q release by the 4th of
March, or as soon as you may select my
successor, fulfill a duty to my. family
that may now be permitted to outweigh
the duty of accepting longer that assign
ment of public service which two years
ago you did me the honor to make, re-
turning to the ranks of that great party
which has called you to its head and shall
still hope to follow its fortunes under
your successful guidance with a fellow
citizens loyal pride.
Very respectfully yours,
DANIEL MANNING.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
Patents Granted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The following
Wisconsin people we've to-day granted
patents: Albert Cunningham, Milwsu-
kee, carriage feed mechanism for saw
mills; B. NJ. Johnson, Racine, horse collar
fastener; L. c. Mason, Madison, automa-
tic damper mechanism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
The Devoted Hen.
Youths Cnnnsnirn.

Patrick Doyle has a COW on his dairy
farm whose life is just now made miser-
able by hens singular attachment for
her.
For over a year the hen has been an in
separable companion of the COW, and
spends all her time when not on her nest,
or joining the other chickens when they
are fed, perched on tho cows back.
There she roosts 1T night, whether the
cow is in the barn, the barn-yard, or the
pasture.
The COW doe. not approve of this close
com psnionship, and is always trying to
shake the hen off her back, or whisk her
off with her tail.
The hen is always prepared for these
attempts, and when the COW lowers her
head and shakes her shoulders the hen
trots along her back beyond the effects
of the shaking.
At times the COW will suddenly start on
a dead run around field or the barn
yard, lowering her head, lsshing her tail,
taking her departure.
The result of this maneuver on the
part of the COW is nine times out of ten
to force its unwelcome companion to fly
off. The COW is no sooner at rest than
the hen steals up and mounts again to her
perch.
As the greatest pain-oure st. Jacobs
Oil is recommended by public nen of
America and other countries. Hon. Billa
Flint, Life-Senator of the Dominion Par
Lament, Canada, found it to act like
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

Is Howard county, Arkansas, there Is
said to be deposit of iron so pure that
it can be forged into horseshoe nails
without smelling. The outcrop is two
miles in length, from fifteen to thirty
feet wide, and of unknown depth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Senators Nor,
rili, from the committee on finance. to.
day reported favorably an amendment of
the revised statutes adding Omaha and
several other points to the list Of lawful
money reserve cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

TRENTON, Feb. 15.-The senate this
afternoon took their first ballot for Unit
ed States senator. IL resulted-for viii
liam j. Sewell 12, Leon Abbott 6, Ex-
Gov. George G. Dudlow (D) i Joseph ID.
Bedlee ID /. The assembly did not
take a ballot. Both houses will ballot
for senator tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
very Respectfully yours,
DANIEL MANNING.

The Presidents Letter to Secretary Manning
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Feb. 10.
Hon. Daniel Manning, secretary of the
treasury:
Ny DEAR SR:-Your formal letter of
resignation which have received, though
not entirely unexpected, presents the
reality of a severance of our official rela-
lions, and causes me the deepest regret.
This is tempered only by the knowledge
that the frank and friendly personal rela-
tions which have unbrokenIy existed be-
tween Us are to still continue. / refer TO
these because such personal relations sup
ply after all whatever of pleasure the
world affords, and because / feel it to
be almost superhuous to speak of
the aid and support you have given
me and the assistance you have furnish
ed to the administration of the govern
ment during the time you have directed
the affairs of the exacting and laborions
Office which you now seek TO surrender.
Your labors, your achievements, your
success and your devotion 70 public duty
are fully seen and known, and they chal-
lenge the appreciation and gratitude of
all your countrymen. Since i
must at last relinquish my
hope of your continuance at
my side. as counselor and laborer, and
since l cannot question the reasons upon
which your request TO be relieved is based,
it only remains for me TO accept the
resignation you have rendered, and to eI-
press my profound thanks for all that
you have done for me in sharing man
fully my iabors and perplexities of the
pasttwo years. / feel that may ask of
you that the 1st day of April next be fixed
as the date at which your resignation
shall take effect and that you will SO
regulate what remains to you of official
duty in the meantime as to secure that
measure of freedom from yexatious
labor which you have SO justly earned.
With the earnest hope that in any new
path of life you hereafter follow there
may be allowed to you more of comfort
and of ease than conscientious dis
charge of duty here permits,
/ am very sincerely your friend,
GBoyER CLEVELAND.
The president will nominate successor
TO Secretary Manning before the adjourn
ment of congress but the appointment
will not take effect, however, before
April 1st.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
A Change in the Programme.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. l5.-Two bal
lots for U. S. senator were taken to-day,
in the last one of which Camden demo
crat bolted and voted for Judge Johnson
causing surprise and much speculation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

JoHN CooMBs, a prominent citizen of
Bee Town, Grant county, co years of age,
committed suicide Tuesday rather than
90 10 Lancaster on lawsuit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
viii Recommend the Restoring of Lands TO
Settlement Entries

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Land Commits
sloner Sparks will aecommend 10 the
secretary of the interior, at an early day,
the restoration to settlement entry under
the public land laws of the 10000
acres of land formerly patented TO the
state of Iowa for the Sioux City and ST.
Paul railroad com pany and recently re,
conveyed by the state 10 the United
States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
Granted the Appropriation.

PEsTH, Feb. 15.-The military com
mittee of the lower house of the Hun
garian diet voted the 7e,6OO,0O0 forms
asked by the government for the ma
tional defense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

The Austrian government has introduc-
ed a bill in TIE reict stag appropriating
$4,000, 900 for the equipment of the
Iandyehr and landsturm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
Watts Charged With the Murder of Nichols

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-An Inter Oceans
special from Morris, H.. says: Newton
Watts, the baggageman, is not held mere
ly as an accessory III the Rock Island
train robbery, he is directly charged with
being the assassin of Kellogg Nichols,
the express messenger. This afternoon
the states attorney filed information
against Watts as having committed muir
der by striking Nichols upon the head
with an iron rod which had been in use as
poker. 1t was upon this information that
the writ was issued which transfers Watts
from the care of the detective to the
custody of the sheriff. The preliminary
examination of Watts is set for next
Friday. One of his brothers was here
to-day with Brakeman Schwartz the at
torney having an interview with both
Schwartz and Watts. The two prisoners
declare in the most emphatic manner
that neither Watts or Schwartz has said
anything to the detectives, Mrs. Schwartz
or any one else which in the least impli-
Gates themselves or any one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
Watts Received Part of the Plumber.

CHICAGO, Feb. lin the Rock Island
express murder and robbery case it is
stated that Schwartz turned over con-
siderable money to Watts, who at first de-
MED the fact, but afterwards confessed
to the detectives that he did receive some
of the money of Schwartz but he had hid
den it and would not disclose the hiding
place. For his failure to turn up the
money he was placed under arrest. 1t is
also learned that Schwartz confessed to
his wife that he had found between
seven and eight thousand dollars in a
satchel on the Rock Island train, por-
tion of which he had turned over to Watts
when he found that the police were
following him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

The Ohio State Journal OF Dental Sci
ence advises ladies wearing artificial
teeth not to nse their artificial or natural
teeth for biting of threads 1t will wear
of the enamel of natural teeth and nick
the outline of artificial teeth. Further
more, thread often contains lead, and oft
repeated biting of of threads has been
known to result IN lead poisoning.-Dr.
Foote's Health Monthly.
E1-Mayor Latrobe, Baltimore, Nd,
says the best cough medicine Is Red Star
Cough Cure DR.. Samuel E. Cox, d. D.,
of Washington, d. c., after q careful
analysis. pronounced it purely vegetable,
and most excellent for throat troubles.
Price, twenty-five cents q bottle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
TUESDAY, Feb. Is.

Sen. Ware: A joint resolution, proyid-
ing ways and means whereby the pension
labor system can be discussed by repre-
sentatIves of each state in the union; and
that the commissioner of labor statistics
of this state act as representative of
of state, at same salary as now received,
but that his expenses be paid. The fol
lowing bills were introduced: By Sen.
klotz: To repeal chapter 9, of the laws of
1855, to provide for the holding of agri-
cultural institutes; also, in relation to
seeds and their distribution. Sen Buck
staff: Relating to losses and
claims of mutual insurance companies.
Sen. Conklin: To amend chapter 40, of
revised statutes relative TO towns, cities
and villages; also to amend law OF 1882,
appointing register in probate of Dane
county. Sen. Dyson: Relating to attach
ments and garnishments; also, relating
to the employment of persons in county
jails- Sen Cooper: To amend the Law
relating to lodges, oranges, etc. Adjourn
ed.
HoEss-A petition was presented 81
Ar. McElroy asking that congress be re-
quested to pass bin to pension Union
prisoners of the war of the rebellion.
Mr.. Hum phrey. petition for the passage
of bill No. 147 A.. relating to the wages
of labor. Bills introduced: Mr.. Cratic,
To appropriate to the county agricuItur-
al society of Manitowoc $500 for 1887
and $500 for 1Sss. Mr.. Hall, To incor-
porate the city of Amigo. Mr.. Bar.hoif.
To appropriate $1,000 to enable the state
to make an educational exhibit at the
national educational exposition TO be
held in Chicago next summer Mr. Ham
mel, To amend the revised statutes reIat-
ing to lands sold for taxes The resolu-
luton was adopted making the bill to re-
peal the mill tax act special order for
Thursday. Adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The Committee Work completed-The Prime
nal Itams

Prf fnaf-
pal Items.
= WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate COM
mistee on commerce has concluded its Ia.
oors upon the river and hsrbor hill
which will be reported tomorrow. The
detailed bill is not accessible tonight.
The following are, however, the totals of
leading items which were increased bv
the committees; Hennepin canal, $50
GOO; Missouri river, from its month To
Sioux City, SSoo,ooo: Mississippi river.
from st. Paul to the Des Moines rapids.
Sl5o,ooo; Lower Mississippi, $500 600.
The total appropriation made by the bill
Is about sic, 100000.
An Amendment to the River and Harbor Bill
Introduced,
WASHINGTON. Feb. I5.-Au amendment
to the river and harbor bill was introduc-
ed to-day by request which authorizes
5ehn Cowden and his associates TO con
struct at their own expense. an outlet for
the Hood waters of the Mississippi river
alta point ten miles below New Orleans,
to lake BorgGe. For each foot of Offence
between the food lines of the river
brought about by the outlet project
Cowdon is to receive S5oO,oO0, oue-half of
TIE money is TO be retained by the secre-
tary of war, however, until low water in
the nsvigable channel ten feet in depth
is secured for the entire distance between
New Orleans and Cairo, III. In case the
depth of the channel is increased beyond
ten feet for the entire distance from New
Orleans TO Cairo by reason of the outlet.
the sum of S2,oo0,oO0 is to be paid for
each additional foot of navisable depth
secured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
FRIDAY, Feb. IL.

I Semdte-The s,nate bill aPpropriating
$4,000 for the improvement and enlarg-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
MONDAY, Feb. IA.

SenGte-At the evening session the fol
lowing bills were introduced: Sen. Rust:
For the improvement of Bear Creek, IN
Eau Claire county, for log driving pur
poses. Sen. Hoyt: For the appointment
of an assistant state librarian, at $1,000
per year, payable monthly, and for the
repeal of the law supplying messenger
at SI5. Sen. Merrill: To incorporate the
city of Ashland. Sen. CooPer: To pre-
vent the employment of children under
IA years ot age in factories, shops and
other places. The following bills were
coucurred in: To authorize the construc-
tion and mainte nance of bridge across
she Mississippi and its channels at the
city of Red Wing, in the state of Mime
sofa, and the acquiring of lands for the
approached thereto. To authorize VIM.
II. Bradley to bald and maintain a dam
across the Wisconsin river in Lincoln
county. This is the "Tomahawk" bill.
Hous-The following bills were intro
ducea: Mr.. Powell, to amend the statutes
relating to highways and bridges; also to
authorize a toll bridge on the Wisconsin
river from Sauk to Dane or Iowa counties.
Mr.. Garside: Relating to the care of the
chronic insane: also to provide a board
of physicians to examine insane persons;
also relating TO the salaries of county
officers. Mr.. Cox: Relating to high
ways and bridges; also, to amend the
statutes relating to town officers. Mr.. J.
Murphy: To provide for agricultural in
struction in counties. A large number of
bills were indefinitely postponed and the
assembly adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18

THE wholesale dry goods and boot and
shoe house of Block, Oppenheimer q Go.
of Galveston, Texas, has assigned for
the benefit of local creditors.